The Passion Translation New Testament Masterpiece Edition (2020 edition) : with Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs (The Illustrated Passion Translation) (The Passion Translation (TPT))

by Brian Simmons

m1:5 Or “by having added your intense effort.” The Aramaic can be translated “by being under the weight of all these gifts.” n1:5 The Greek word epichorēgeo means “to fully support the chorus” or “to completely choreograph.” o1:5 Or “integrity, virtues of courage, nobleness, and moral valor.” p1:6 Or “reverence.” q1:7 As translated from the Aramaic and implied in the Greek. This mercy would include forgiveness and forbearance to those who fail. r1:7 It is possible to view this passage like an unfolding of faith. “Out of your faith will emerge goodness, and out of goodness will emerge understanding (of God), and out of understanding (of God) will emerge inner strength (self-control), and out of inner strength will emerge patient endurance, and out of patient endurance will emerge godliness, and out of godliness will emerge mercy toward your brothers and sisters, and out of mercy will emerge love.” It is also possible to view this passage as a mathematical equation. Faith + goodness = understanding. Goodness + understanding = inner strength. Understanding + inner strength = patience. Inner strength + patience = godliness. Patience + godliness = mercy. And godliness + mercy = love. s1:8 The Greek word hyparchō means to “begin below” (or “within,” like a plant growing beneath the ground).